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Downtown Grand Hotel & Casino Sued for Alleged Employment Discrimination
Las Vegas’ Downtown Grand Hotel & Casino was recently sued by a government agency for alleged employment discrimination against workers with disabilities or disorders. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed the court action in Nevada District Court last month after the...
Phoenix Suns Lose Chris Paul to Injury for Next Three Playoff Games
Phoenix Suns veteran point guard Chris Paul sustained a groin injury in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Denver Nuggets, and he's expected to miss multiple games. The Suns trail the Nuggets 2-0 in their playoff series after they...
New Zealand Restaurateur Avoids Jail, Fines For Illegal Gambling, Loan Sharking
The co-owner of a Chinese restaurant in Newmarket, New Zealand, Yanxian Liu, recently made news for allegedly distributing contraband cigarettes and running an illegal gambling operation from his restaurant. His only punishment: to reimburse the money he earned from his illicit activity....
Increased Sports Betting Tax on the Table in Victoria, Australia
Sports bettors in Victoria, Australia, could soon see unwelcome changes through state-licensed online sportsbooks. An effort is underway to increase the point of consumption tax (POCT) again, the second increase in three years. The current POCT for the segment is 10%, but...
Thailand Police Bust Illegal Casino With Ties to India
A temporary casino operating in an established hotel in Pattaya, a city in Thailand’s Chon Buri province, became the target of authorities this week. Police arrest more than 80 individuals after discovering the hotel was operating without a license. Thai law enforcement...
Ex-NFL Player Henry Ruggs Heading To Prison For Fatal Accident
Former Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III has agreed to a deal that will likely send him to prison for anywhere between three and 10 years for his role in a deadly accident, according to news reports. Ruggs told Las...
Washington State’s Legends Casino Placed on Lockdown Due to Standoff with Armed Man
Legends Casino Hotel was placed in lockdown for more than three hours Monday night into Tuesday morning after authorities spotted an armed man in a car parked at the Toppenish, Wash. gaming property. The suspect, later identified as Juan Carlos Sandoval, 37,...
Ohio Sportsbooks, FanDuel Halt Betting on University of Alabama Baseball Games
Ohio's licensed sportsbooks and FanDuel, in all of its locations, stopped taking wagers on the University of Alabama baseball games after unspecified concerns arose over the LSU-‘Bama game on Friday. Sportsbooks in Ohio took action after getting an “emergency order” from Ohio...
Las Vegas Judge Questioned After Bus Passenger Allegedly Stabbed 33 Times in Brutal Murder
A man riding on a Las Vegas RTC bus, who a knife-wielding fellow passenger threatened, has questioned a judge’s decision to release the suspect without setting any bail. Days later, the same suspect allegedly murdered a different passenger on another RTC bus. Aaron...
Downtown Las Vegas Restaurant Worker Murdered Following Reported Domestic Dispute
A well-known Fremont Street restaurant employee and occasional model will be remembered in a vigil and funeral this week after she died last month. Her death was ruled a homicide on Monday. Tabatha Lacerda Tozzi, 26, was shot in the head on...
